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Dec 12, 2019 · So in the interest of learning which artists didn't have to share beaucoup album royalties with pesky, undeserving bandmates (we see you, no-name bassist of Hootie & the Blowfish), we've narrowed the focus and shone a spotlight on the twenty best-selling solo albums ever.
Nov 27, 2022 · The greatest ever solo albums. 27 November 2022, 17:00 | Updated: 24 February 2023, 11:46. Classic solo albums from John Lennon, Bjork, George Harrison and Paul Weller. Picture: Press....
- Arcade Fire, ‘Funeral’ Loss, love, forced coming-of-age, and fragile generational hope: Arcade Fire’s debut touched on all these themes as it defined the independent rock of the ‘00s.
- Rufus, Chaka Khan, ‘Ask Rufus’ Fronted by Chaka Khan, one of soul music’s most combustible singers, Rufus built its mid-Seventies sound on heavy-footed, guitar-slathered funk.
- Suicide, ‘Suicide’ These New York synth-punks evoke everything from the Velvet Underground to rockabilly. Martin Rev’s low-budget electronics are violent and hypnotic; Alan Vega screams as a rhythmic device.
- Various Artists, ‘The Indestructible Beat of Soweto’ The greatest album ever to be marketed under the heading “world music,” this 1985 compilation of South African pop was a huge influence on Paul Simon’s Graceland that still sounds jarringly fresh today.
Dec 27, 2018 · Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 classic, Rumours, rounds out the top 10, followed closely by Shania Twain’s Come On Over, making Twain’s 1997 hit the highest ranking album by a female solo artist. Both albums sold over 20 million copies.
Sep 17, 2021 · From musicians who took a break from their day job (e.g. Keith Richards, Eddie Vedder, Slash) to those who left bands behind to go it alone (Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Steven Wilson), the great and good of rock’n’roll have shown that strength isn’t always found in large numbers. But which is the best?
This list can contain any types of album, including studio albums, extended plays, greatest hits, compilations, various artists, soundtracks and remixes. The figures given do not take into account the resale of used albums.
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Being part of a successful band is one thing. Doing the same as a solo artist is quite the double play. Here's our list of the 25 notable solo records from singers of the biggest bands in the...
